The return of the Senate

In a warm-up to the forthcoming Senate Investment Conference, some participating fund managers discuss their views on how to combat volatility in their respective areas of the market

Volatility has been universal across equity and bond markets since the start of the credit crunch last year. Active fund managers have been put to the test as, in many cases, widespread risk aversion has forced quality stocks to be marked down as severely as weaker and more vulnerable companies. Ahead of the Senate Investment Conference in Monte Carlo, starting on 24 June, participating fund managers show how they have managed volatility in their particular part of the market and say whether they believe it is likely to be ongoing. Developed markets have borne the brunt of the credit cris...